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Stories, tips, and advice on how employees, managers, and businesses are working smarter, all from Fast Company and all in less than five minutes each weekday.
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Mar 3, 2025 • 11min
Why kindness is the key to high performance at work
Kindness often gets bad press, or people might even say there’s no place for kindness at work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 28, 2025 • 7min
How great leaders turn failure into fuel for growth
The difference between successful leaders and stagnant ones isn’t failure itself—it’s how they respond to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 27, 2025 • 7min
3 ways ‘competency checking’ can impact your workplace
The practice of imposing extra scrutiny on Black employees (and other workers of color) can show up in a few ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 26, 2025 • 7min
Gen Z isn’t quiet quitting. They’re rejecting outdated leadership
Why companies that fail to evolve will lose an entire generation of talent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25, 2025 • 13min
How managers can lead teams through unpopular return-to-office policies
Managers are stuck in an awkward position—tasked with bringing teams of workers who feel let down by leadership back to the office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 24, 2025 • 7min
How to make generative AI a partner in your daily workflow
Discover friendly tips for using AI tools in your business while avoiding common pitfalls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 21, 2025 • 6min
What should I do if it feels like my company is failing?
If you think you’re on a sinking ship, you can either bail or try to make repairs. Here’s what to consider Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 20, 2025 • 6min
How to transform your self doubt into a strength at work
Traits you think hold you back might actually be your greatest assets at work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 19, 2025 • 6min
How to avoid meeting hallucinations
Explore the intriguing concept of hallucinations in both AI and human conversations. Discover how misunderstandings in corporate settings can derail communication and hinder progress. Uncover practical strategies to navigate these meeting hallucinations, fostering clearer dialogue and shared expectations. The discussion emphasizes the importance of alignment to boost productivity and minimize confusion in team interactions.
Feb 18, 2025 • 6min
You don’t have to like your boss to get ahead
Toxic bosses are one thing, but if you just have a manager you just don’t especially like, you can still advance in you career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
